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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the kind of series that invokes a great deal of theorizing, speculation, and at least a little confusion. Four “question” arcs have been aired and translated to English, and the first “answer” arc just wrapped up, shedding a great deal of light on one of the scenarios, and possibly others. Much like in the realm of theoretical physics, I am currently seeking a plausible grand unification theory for this show. What would be necessary for these plot arcs to all have a basis in the same set of facts?
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An inugami is a dog spirit that avenges or serves its master, sometimes taking human form or possessing the living. Inukami, on the other hand, is a silly show about cute female dog spirits that fight obliterating evil and proliferating righteousness. Oh, boy.
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Zero no Tsukaima (Zero’s Familiar) is another one of those series that, along with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When the Cicadas Cry), sounds a lot less dopey when you use Japanese. This series, along with Inukami, holds a position of the guilty pleasure.
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